What do you want to be when you grow up? Such a common question, but it can be overwhelming!
Use the document here to explore career options that match your interests and personality, research occupations and education needed beyond high school, and see where your path leads you!
🎓🐯 ACT Navigator: Your Family's Guide to High School & Beyond! 🐯🎓
Navigating high school, college, careers, and life after graduation can feel overwhelming—but ACT Navigator is here to help! ACT Navigator provides students and families with a step-by-step timeline designed to guide them from freshman year through senior year and beyond.
✨ With ACT Navigator, you'll get access to:
✅ Timely and actionable steps organized by grade level and season
✅ College, career, workforce, military, and alternative pathway guidance
✅ College major and career exploration tools
✅ Resources for admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and ACT testing advice
✅ Expert tips and information to help families make informed decisions about the future
🎯 Whether your student plans to attend college, enter a technical program, join the workforce, or pursue another pathway, ACT Navigator can help them stay on track and make informed decisions every step of the way.
This resource is an excellent tool for students as they explore career pathways, Industry-Based Credentials (IBCs), Dual Enrollment opportunities, and future education and training options. It can also help families make informed decisions about career goals and postsecondary planning.
Features:
Careers within each cluster
Education and skill requirements
Salary information
Top occupations by wage
Job openings and projected growth
How to Access:
Visit the Louisiana Works Career Clusters page.
Select a career cluster to explore.
Use the dashboard tools to compare clusters and view job demand information.
This is a great resource for career exploration, pathway planning, and postsecondary goal setting.
Louisiana has 22 Universal Transfer Pathways available for students after high school. Once graduating high school, you can:
start college coursework at a LA community college in one of the 22 pathways below
complete 60 credit hours and obtain an associate's degree
then seamlessly transfer and apply those credit hours to a bachelor's degree at any public 4-year institution in LA that offers that degree
Check out which program might be best suited for you!
Accounting
Art
Biology
Business
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Communications
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Electrical Engineering
English
Finance
History
Kinesiology- Pre-Allied Health
Kinesiology- Sport Management
Management
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Nursing
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology